Hard disk drives are still integral to data storage, but despite getting ever larger and faster, their role has narrowed over the years. Once the default choice for almost every workload, HDDs are now ...

Hard drives still matter where capacity, cost efficiency and durability outweigh raw speed Most modern hard drives are built for data centers, servers and specialized storage roles Consumer hard ...

If you need to expand your Mac storage in a big way without breaking the bank, your best bet is with external hard drives. Here's everything you need to know about hard drives and enclosures to put ...

High-speed hard drives designed for quick data transfers, large file handling and dependable performance for work, gaming and everyday storage needs. Slow file transfers can disrupt work, delay ...

Wiping your hard drive in Windows 7 helps protect your personal data before selling or repurposing your PC. This guide explains the safest methods to erase all data permanently. Before erasing the ...

Solid-state drives (SSDs) use flash memory versus the physical storage technologies found in a traditional hard drive (HDD). They have no moving parts and that affords unique properties like faster ...

Earlier this year Synology announced that you’d need to use Synology-branded hard drives in its 2025 line of “Plus” branded network-attached storage devices if you wanted full functionality. While you ...

The big picture: For a sector often written off as unglamorous, a new wave of demand driven by AI is emerging for hard disk drives. A recent slowdown in orders from hyperscale data center operators ...

Apple released a new developer beta build of macOS 26 Tahoe today, and it came with another big update for a familiar icon. The old Macintosh HD hard drive icon, for years represented by a facsimile ...

It’s always a strange moment saying goodbye to a technology you’ve used forever, and I now find myself waving farewell to another one: the humble spinning-platter hard drive. Sure, I’ve been using ...